The idea of the "cleanweb," or using IT to deal with energy and resource problems, gains ground among entrepreneurs and VCs at weekend hackathon. Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. — It used to be that “hacking” was just a type of crime, a computer break-in. But today, the term is also part of a growing — and perfectly legal — mainstay of the tech sector.

I like to spend most of my weekends taking workout classes with friends, exploring new restaurants or vegging out on the couch with a movie on. The past weekend, however, was unique. Instead of the ...

Have you ever pulled an all-nighter? Have you ever been encouraged to pull one — even two — in a row, by a sponsored organization? What if doing so could earn you a job? In the past few years, ...